Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Napa CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School45.5%44.8%42.6%50.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.0%20.3%19.3%19.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.2%0.0%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%1.0%0.9%0.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.5%1.3%1.8%1.1%
Had to Work0.1%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%0.9%1.0%0.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.2%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.4%0.1%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.6%0.3%0.3%
Was Suspended0.6%0.4%0.0%0.1%
Other Reason10.4%10.5%10.5%11.2%
Two or More Reasons19.1%19.1%23.2%15.1%